by Cool Mom Team | School Gear
Now’s the time in the school year that moms are figuring out whether that cool lunchbox you bought for your kid actually does the trick, or whether it was more cute than functional. Luckily, I fared pretty well (thanks Cool Mom Picks – heh), but if you...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids. Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from designer Avis Wampler and pair it with your favorite children’s title, for a birthday present that won’t end up in the landfills before...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I’ve planned eighteen birthday parties so far for my three young children and each time, my eco-friendly heart feels a little sick to see the amount of trash left behind after the last guest leaves. The two moms from British Columbia who started Green Planet...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I may buy great gifts, but I’m severely gift-wrap challenged; my presents usually get hidden toward the back of the pile so that you can’t see my incompetence. But, this year, these bold little labels from Turtle Papers will help my gifts look more...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
Great nurseries and kids rooms are often made in the details–and they don’t have to be expensive. I’ve found a funky old 25 cent postcard leaning on a bookshelf can make more of an impression than that $800 crib. So we’re loving that for just...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
I am not a DIY-er, crafter, Martha-in-training, or whatever you want to call people who have the genius ability to make things that don’t look, well, like they made them. This is not a big deal until my own mother gets on the phone and tells me to “make...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
While I love the loose picture inserts in announcements and holidays cards, I find that it’s very hard for the picture to actually make it out of the card and onto my fridge without getting crumpled, folded, or dirty. That’s why I like the photo cards over...
